How far is Ovid, NY from New York City, NY?

The driving distance from Ovid, NY to New York City, NY is about 247.7 miles (398.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 198.7 miles (319.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Road
247.7 mi
04h 39m
Flight
198.73 mi
319.83 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
198.73 mi
Kilometers
319.83 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
247.7 mi
Kilometers
398.63 km
Drive Time
04h 39m

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New York City
Sat, Apr 18, 12:40 AM EDT
Return by in Ovid
Sat, Apr 18, 5:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ovid
2026-04-17T20:00
Arrive New York City
Sat, Apr 18, 12:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:40 AM to 12:40 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:40 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ovid
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Tusten
NY

Human settlement in Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

From Ovid
123.8 mi
02h 19m
To New York City
123.9 mi
02h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Friday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW
Destination
77°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ovid and New York City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ovid and New York City.

  1. 1

    Start on West Seneca Street

    1558 ft · 44 sec · West Seneca Street

  2. 2

    Continue on County Road 139

    3.5 mi · 5 min · County Road 139

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto County Road 139A

    1191 ft · 19 sec · County Road 139A

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto State Highway 96

    2.7 mi · 4 min · State Highway 96

  5. 5

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 96

    5.8 mi · 8 min · State Highway 96

  7. 7

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    704 ft · 12 sec · Trumansburg Road

  8. 8

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Trumansburg Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Trumansburg Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Cliff Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cliff Street

  11. 11

    Continue on West Buffalo Street

    871 ft · 22 sec · West Buffalo Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Taughannock Boulevard

    159 m · 25 sec · Taughannock Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West State Street

    155 m · 11 sec · West State Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South Fulton Street

    105 m · 13 sec · South Fulton Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Green Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Green Street

  16. 16

    Continue on East State Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East State Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Slaterville Road

    11.1 mi · 17 min · Slaterville Road

  18. 18

    Continue on State Highway 79

    15.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 79

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right

    1 km · 48 sec

  21. 21

    Take the exit left toward I 81 South

    1654 ft · 40 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 25 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 South: Scranton

    53.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South, US 6 East: Carbondale, Mt Pocono

    1.2 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mount Pocono, Milford

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 380 South: Mount Pocono

    23.6 mi · 26 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Stroudsburg

    1 mi · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

    63.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Keystone Shortway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward I 280 East: The Oranges, Newark

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on Essex Freeway

    15.8 mi · 21 min · Essex Freeway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 508 East: Jersey City

    1 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

    2 mi · 4 min · Newark-Jersey City Turnpike

  33. 33

    Continue on New Wittpenn Bridge

    2865 ft · 44 sec · New Wittpenn Bridge

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 139 East: Hoboken, Holland Tunnel

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel

    1865 ft · 48 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto Conrail Viaduct

    1.1 km · 1 min · Conrail Viaduct

  38. 38

    Continue on 12th Street Viaduct

    2029 ft · 32 sec · 12th Street Viaduct

  39. 39

    Continue on 12th Street

    1412 ft · 54 sec · 12th Street

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on Holland Tunnel

    2 mi · 5 min · Holland Tunnel

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward Brooklyn

    93 m · 10 sec

  42. 42

    Continue on Beach Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Beach Street

  43. 43

    Turn slight right onto Walker Street

    1270 ft · 1 min · Walker Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1856 ft · 2 min · Broadway

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ovid and New York City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
45 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
73.8 mi · 30%
Keystone Shortway
63.3 mi · 26%
I 380 South
23.6 mi · 10%
Essex Freeway
15.8 mi · 6%
State Highway 79
15.2 mi · 6%
Slaterville Road
11.1 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight right onto Keystone Shortway

63.3 mi · 01h 19m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 39m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49 mi
198.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tusten
02h 19m from Ovid
Leave By
7:40 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Ovid and Chance Rain Showers near New York City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ovid to New York City?

The road trip is about 247.7 miles (398.6 km) and usually takes 04h 39m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Tusten is a useful midpoint, sitting about 123.8 miles from Ovid and 123.9 miles from New York City.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 198.7 miles (319.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 49 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:40 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.04 one way or $70.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Ovid and Chance Rain Showers near New York City.

Stop Ideas Near Tusten

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tusten, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tusten.

BUS

Scranton, PA

57 mi away
23 Lackawanna Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

78 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

80 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Poughkeepsie station

91 mi away
41 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ovid and New York City. Straight-line distance: 198.73 mi (319.83 km).

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#1 Ovid

City in Seneca County, New York, United States of America

Population2,270
Coordinates42.6764600, -76.8230100
Altitude295
CountryUnited States
New York City

#2 New York City

The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area.

Population8,398,748
Coordinates40.7142700, -74.0059700
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: West Seneca Street (-76.823009, 42.676451)
End: Broadway (-74.006153, 40.714356)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 399 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.74 gal
33.09 L · about $35.04
Round trip
$70.08
17.48 gal · 66.18 L
Estimated CO2
77.7 kg one way
Round trip: 155.3 kg / 342 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $35.04 $70.08
Mid-grade $4.48 $39.16 $78.33
Premium $4.86 $42.49 $84.97
Diesel $4.69 $41.03 $82.05

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Ovid and New York City. The current time is 20:00:39.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.